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How far is Williams Lake from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 1039 miles / 1671 kilometers / 902 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1413 miles / 2274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 24 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Williams Lake

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Williams Lake. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1038.552 miles
  • 1671.388 kilometers
  • 902.477 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1036.384 miles
  • 1667.898 kilometers
  • 900.593 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Rapid City to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Williams Lake generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Williams Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W
Destination Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″W